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Also, if the pw file has been created properly you should still be able to login with sqlplus sys/pass as sysdba - give that a go and let me know if it works.
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PhilFeb 6 '13 at 9:38

Hi Phil. Thanks for your reply. I added the output in my question. I tried the sqlplus string as you shown, but it does not work. I am able to login doing "sqlplus system/pass" but again I have no privileges as sysdba.
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nooberFeb 6 '13 at 15:03